Milk-can



(No Model.)

MAX SOHWARZ.

MILK CAN.

No. 403.387. Patented May 14, 18.89.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MAX SCHVVARZ, OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.

MILK-CAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 403,387, dated May 14, 1889. Application filed January 29, 1889. Serial No. 297,950. (N0 modeL) To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MAX SCHWARZ, of Alexandria, in the State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Milk- Cans; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in milk-cans; and it consists in the peculiar construction and combination of devices that will be more fully set forth hereinafter, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

Figure 1 is a vertical section of a can to which my invention is applied, showing the bail in one position in solid lines and in another position in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the can, showing the parts in a locked position. Fig. 3 is an inverted view of the cover alone. Figs. at and 5 are side elevat-ions of the upperportion of the can, taken at right angles to each other. Fig. 6 is a detailed sectional View, on a larger scale, taken on the lineX X of Fig. 4:. Fig. 7 is a detailed perspective View of the locking-flanges attached to the can and the cover.

A represents a milk-can, of any desired shape, size, or construction which may be preferred, and which is provided with a recessed bottom, B. Across this bottom are secured two metallic braces, O, which are riveted or otherwise secured together at their centers, and which have their ends turned downward, so as to be attached to the lower edge of the can. In order to still further strengthen the can at its bottom, so as to enable it to stand rough handling, I secure around the bottom a metallic hoop or band, D, which pro-' jects below the bottom of the can, as shown. This metallic band comes in contact with the earth or floor and protects the can from injury.

Secured to opposite sides of the can near its top are the bent metallic supports G, to which the locking-bail and handle H are secured. This bail, when it is not being used in looking the cover in position, forms a handle by which the can can be carried around, and in which case it extends vertically upward, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. l and in solid joint between the can and the cover.

lines as shown in Figs. 4 and 5. \Vhen the bail is to be used for locking the cover in position, it is moved down into the horizontal position shown in solid lines in Figs. 1 and 2.

The cover I is concavo-convex in cross-section, with the convex side turned downward, and the said cover has an upwardly-extendin g vertical peripheral flange, a, which fits immediately within the neck of the can. The upper portion, 1), of the cover is composed of a vertical circular rim, 0, and an annulus, d, at the lower edge thereof. The said annulus is of inverted-V shape in section, whereby an annular groove, 6, is formed. The inner vertical side, f, of the annulus is somewhat deeper than the outer side, g, thereof, and is soldered to the inner side of the vertical flange a at the upper portion of the latter, and thereby the said flange a is secured in the inner side of the annular groove. The outer side, 9, of the annular groove is adapted to surround and rest against the outer side of the upper edge of the neck of the can, and in the said groove is fitted a rubber packing or gasket, S, which is adapted to effect a perfectly-tight On the inner side of the annulus d, at diametricallyopposite points, are soldered triangular plates h, and on the inner sides of said triangular plates are soldered the vertical arms of rightangle plates 1'. A bar, J, extends across the center of the cover and has its extreme ends soldered on the upper side of the annulus at diametrically-opposite points. The said bar is in line with and bears upon the horizontal arms of the right-angle plates i, and is secured to the said horizontal arms of said right-angle plates by rivets m, as shown. This bar J forms a handle for the cover alone and for lifting the can after the cover has been locked in position; and the said bar also forms an exceedingly efficient brace for the cover. The annulus also adds to the strength and rigidity of the cover and renders the same very durable. The plates h cover considerable. areas of the inner side of the annulus and serve to strengthen the same at the points Where the ends of the bar are attached; and the right angle plates 2 add very materially to the strength of the cover and serve, together with the rivets, as an exceedingly strong and efficient means for attaching the bar to the cover.

Projecting from opposite sides of this cover are the two L-shaped catches, N, which project downward just far enough to catch under opposite ends of the bail when the cover is turned into a locking position. These catches only engage with the ends of the bail when the cover is in position to be locked. When thecover is to be removed, the cover must be turned partially around, so as to move the catches from under the ends of the bail, and then the cover can be removed from the can. Also secured to the cover upon one side midway between the two catches is a lockingfiange, P, which is provided with a stop, Q, upon one side. The said stop is formed integrally with the lockingflange and bent downward therefrom as shown in Figs. 5 and 7. When the cover is turned into a position to be locked, the two catches are located under the ends of the bail and the locking-flange P is over the top of the locking-flange R, secured to the side of the top of the can. The stop Q by striking against the edge of this perforated flange R upon the can stops the turning movement of the cover as soon as it gets in position to be locked. When the two locking-flanges are together, as shown in Fig. 4, the bail is turned down, so as to bear upon the top of the flange P, and then the hasp of the lock is passed through the two flanges P R and the bail and cover are locked.

Having thus. described my invention, I claim- The combination, with the can having the supports G, the handle H, pivoted to the said supports, and the locking-flange R, of the cover comprising the concavo-convex portion having the vertical peripheral flange a. to fit in the neck of the can, the upper portion, 1), having the vertical annular rim 0, the annulus d at the lower edge of said rim and forming a groove to receive the upper edge of the neck of the can, and in the. inner side of which groove the upper edgeof said flange a is secured, the bar J, extending across the center of the cover and having its endssecured inside of the annulus to the grooved annulus d, the catches N, secured to and projecting from opposite sides of the cover and adapted to engage under the ends of the handle H, and the locking-flange P, secured to and projecting from the cover, adapted to register with the locking-flange R of the can when the handle ends are engaged by the catches, the said locking-flange P having the downturned stop Q, adapted to engage the flange P, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in. presence of two witnesses.

MAX SOHWARZ.

Vitnesses:

ALLEN S. PATTISON, E. P. ELLrs. 

